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ATHLETES AND WEIGHTLIFTERS may be at risk fro developing severe drug addiction
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A recent study by Dr. Michael S. Levy, founder and medical director of The Center for Addiction Medicine in Las Vegas, explained the increase in substance abuse and addictive disorder since the events of Sept. 11.
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The hijacked brain . . .
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Frontiers in neuroscience: The science of substance abuse
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Center for Addiction Medicine helping patients hooked on pain medication
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Addiction is a multi-faceted problem, and to Dr. Michael Levy, it also is a medical problem.
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A sip here a sip there - maybe even some refreshment in the storage compartment of the golf cart - and the next thing you know, you've got a problem.
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The DO Magazine's December 2006 issue
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Prescription Drugs easy to Abuse
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For thousands, prescription painkillers are a blessing.
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Helping Patients with Substance Abuse Disorders
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For thousands, prescription painkillers are a blessing.
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For many seniors, those nightly cocktails on the patio may be getting out of hand.
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Recently released studies done in the aftermath of Sept. 11 reported that post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) increased the risk of substance abuse and addiction.
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Thousands of Americans take muscle relaxants on a regular basis. Prescribed by their doctors, these medications aid in coping with muscle pain, back spasms, arthritis, and other disorders.
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New data shows substance abuse is harmful not only to workers, but also to the enterprises that employ them, with serious repercussions in terms of workplace productivity and liability.
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Millions experience anxiety and fear on a daily basis, making anxiety disorders the most common disorder in the country.
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Prescription drug abuse and the fight to keep them out of the wrong hands
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Women are more likely than men to be prescribed an addictive prescription drug and twice as likely to become addicted.